A hand-picked selection of lodges and camps. Click through their name to visit their own website directly.
Fothergill Island →
An independent lodge on its own island within Matusadona National Park, on the shores of Lake Kariba — game drives and boat safaris past the lake’s drowned forests, with elephant and buffalo regularly wandering through camp. Read the full profile →
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge
Bumi Hills Safari Lodge stands high on the hills above Lake Kariba, on its own private concession next to Matusadona National Park, which gives it a long view over the water and the shoreline where the game comes down to drink. Ten suites have air conditioning, a freestanding bath, indoor and outdoor showers and a private deck, and the two-suite Baobab Villa comes with its own butler and guide. There is an infinity pool, a spa, a gym and a deck over the lake. Days run on water as much as on land: game drives and walks, night drives, birding, catch-and-release fishing, and cruises aboard the Lady Jacqueline. Matusadona received twenty reintroduced wild dogs, and the lodge supports the African Bush Camps Foundation lion boma work in the neighbouring Mola community. Solar powered, all ages welcome. Read about the rhino return →
Changa Safari Camp
Changa Safari Camp sits on the shore of Lake Kariba inside Matusadona National Park, on a private concession with about four kilometres of lake frontage. Eight tents stand under mopane woodland along the shore, each with a private veranda and an outdoor bath and shower, and a family tent suits parents travelling with children. The central area has a pool, a small beach and a dining deck over the water. Days mix wildlife drives and guided walks with boat trips, fishing and sundowners, including an outing into the Sanyati Gorge. Meals, drinks and activities are included. Most guests arrive by light aircraft at the camp’s own airstrip, and Changa pairs well with its sister camp, The Hide in Hwange.
